Around this time last year, we discussed how interleague play could impact the Cleveland Indians’ playoff chances. The AL Central squared up with the NL East, which turned out to be the best division in the senior circuit in terms of winning percentage in 2019.
Even before the season played out, you had to figure interleague play was going to be a challenge for the Indians last year. Only the Miami Marlins looked like a total non-factor in the NL playoff picture; all of the other four teams in the division were geared up to compete.